Local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Help Raise Funds for A Soldier’s Child

Sep 18, 2023 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

The Daughters of the American Revolution are working to raise funds for a non-profit that started in Rutherford County. Teresa Kant told WGNS News the Captain William Lytle Ch.... Read More

Thursday: Stuff the Bus with the Local United Way

Aug 02, 2023 at 10:39 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – City Auto presents Stuff the Bus. United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Stuff the Bus initiative is a community-sponsored.... Read More

Stepping Stones Safe Haven to host Bingo in the Barn

Jul 31, 2023 at 09:31 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro TN - Stepping Stones Safe Haven, a 501c3 charity that provides supportive services and shelter to women and children experiencing homelessness in Rutherford.... Read More

United Way Receives Over $1.6M Through the Families First Community Grant for the Launch Point Program

Jul 17, 2023 at 03:31 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties received over $1.6M through the Families First Community Grant for the Launch Point program. The Tennesse.... Read More

Annual Fix It Fair and Bike Repair at Greenhouse Ministries This Saturday in Murfreesboro (FREE)

Jun 08, 2023 at 06:59 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Local non-profit Greenhouse Ministries is holding their annual Fix-It Fair and Bike Repair this Saturday in Murfreesboro… That was Greenhouse Founder.... Read More

Shelbyville Police Investigating Non-Profit Director for Financial Exploitation of the Elderly - One Arrest Made

Jun 06, 2023 at 08:06 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENN. - An investigation into Castle Ministries and its director Brenda Knight got underway in Shelbyville late last month. The investigation is evidently fo.... Read More

Non-Profit A Soldier's Child Announces the Pre-Sell of their New Tennessee License Plate

Jun 01, 2023 at 07:46 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A Soldier's Child Foundation has announced a new Tennessee license plate. The Smyrna based non-profit told WGNS these specialty plates are only availab.... Read More

Approximately $30-Million Available in Funding for Non-Profits Dedicated to Strengthening Tennessee Families

Jun 01, 2023 at 06:13 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has opened applications for the 2023 Families First Community Grant Program, an initiative.... Read More

FREE Family Fun Day This Saturday in Murfreesboro with Barnabas Vision

Apr 26, 2023 at 07:35 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN - Join Barnabas Vision in Murfreesboro for their come-and-go style family fun day THIS Saturday, April 29, 2023 (4PM - 7PM). At the FREE event you can.... Read More

Read To Succeed’s 2023 “Read To Bee Spelling Bee"

Apr 24, 2023 at 10:02 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The 19th annual Read To Succeed “Read To Bee Spelling Bee” sponsored by Red Stone Federal Credit Union was held Friday evening, April 14th.... Read More

Possibility Place to Host 'PossiBOWLity' on May 20th in Smyrna

Apr 17, 2023 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - Jackie Miller with Possibility Place, told WGNS News that a fundraising bowling event will take place in Smyrna late next month. The event, which is called &ldq.... Read More

Habitat for Humanity Continues Moving Forward with Construction of New Homes in Legacy Pointe Subdivision - Fundraiser This Thursday Evening

Mar 06, 2023 at 12:00 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Legacy Pointe, a Habitat for Humanity subdivision in Murfreesboro, continues to grow... That was Melissa Cross, Development Director for the Rutherford Coun.... Read More

NYE Charity Casino Night in Murfreesboro Raises Over $30,000.00 for Charitable Giving

Mar 02, 2023 at 11:03 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Kimberly Family Foundation held its Charity Casino Night on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022, at the Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro, T.... Read More

Goodwill Names Five New Board Members

Feb 21, 2023 at 05:15 am by WGNS News

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee on Tuesday announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors. Of the five, one previously worked as a vice presid.... Read More

Amia’ Butler Joins Legal Aid Society as Development Manager

Dec 06, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS Radio News

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced Tuesday that Amia’ Butler has joined the firm as devel.... Read More

Annual Habitat for Humanity Cookin' to Build on November 5th

Nov 02, 2022 at 12:28 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Middle Tennessee residents will have a chance to get their fill of delicious chili, soup, stew and gumbo from over 35 cooking teams at the 15th Annual.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Holding Annual Coat Drive in Murfreesboro

Oct 31, 2022 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) A local non-profit is collecting coats for those who may not have anything warm to wear as we near the winter months. The coats that are collected by Barnab.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Offering Helpful Classes for the Community

Sep 02, 2022 at 03:42 pm by WGNS

Local non-profit Barnabas Vision is reaching out to the community with ongoing classes to help Rutherford County residents. Previously, the classes were on Zoom video due to C.... Read More

Local Non-Profit Continues to Push Forward with Plans for a New Facility to Further Help the Homeless with Stability

Jul 07, 2022 at 04:31 pm by WGNS

Local non-profit The Journey Home in Murfreesboro continues to help the homeless community as they make plans to build a new facility, one mile south of their current location.... Read More

Free Food and New Shoes for Rutherford County Residents in Need

May 23, 2022 at 10:58 am by WGNS

Greenhouse Ministries, a non-profit organization in Murfreesboro, will host a food giveaway that they call their “Mobile Food Pantry” this Saturday, May 28th. But,.... Read More